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Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. They have iridescent feathers that shimmer in the sun and come in various colors like green, red, blue, violet and orange. Hummingbirds are unique in that they can fly backwards and drink nectar from flowers using their long bills. To attract hummingbirds, hang feeders filled with sugar water, which should be red as hummingbirds are drawn to the color.

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Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world. They have iridescent feathers that shimmer in the sun and come in various colors like green, red, blue, violet and orange. Hummingbirds are unique in that they can fly backwards and drink nectar from flowers using their long bills. To attract hummingbirds, hang feeders filled with sugar water, which should be red as hummingbirds are drawn to the color.

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Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are amazing little birds. They are the smallest of all birds and weigh less than even a penny. The Bee Hummingbird, at barely more than two inches long, is the smallest bird in the world! Unlike most birds, hummingbirds have iridescent feathers. Iridescent feathers glitter and shine in the sun. Hummingbirds are often dazzling combinations of greens and reds or greens and blues. Others are violet, orange, golden, silver or other combinations only Mother Nature could dream up. All hummingbirds have long bills to insert into flowers. Some hummingbirds have special bills to fit in specific flowers. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. Hummingbirds are also unique among bird species in that they drink nectar from flowers. You can attract hummingbirds to your yard with special feeders that are filled with sugar water. These feeders are usually bright red in color because hummingbirds are attracted to red.
! 1.) To attract hummingbirds to your yard, put up feeders with ________ in them. A.) flowers B.) berries C. sugar water D.) seeds

2.) Compared to other birds, hummingbirds are _____________. A.) heavier B.) larger C.) about the same size D.) lighter

3.) Hummingbirds are the only birds that _____________________. A.) will come to bird feeders B.) can fly backwards C.) are green D.) are small

4.) Hummingbirds eat ________________. A.) insects B.) flowers C.) flower nectar D.) the passage doesnt tell.

5.) What color are most hummingbird feeders? A.) Green B.) Red C.) White D.) Golden

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